The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (known as GAMA) is an industry trade association that represents the interests of the manufacturers of general aviation aircraft, products, and related enterprises based primarily in the United States. Founded by 11 companies in 1970, the association held its first meeting in Washington, D.C., and has since grown to over 120 member companies worldwide, with an additional office in Brussels, Belgium. GAMA’s primary purpose is to advocate for general aviation manufacturers, their suppliers, and those who maintain, repair, and overhaul general aviation aircraft around the world. Their vision is to promote a better understanding of general aviation and the important role it plays in economic growth and in serving the transportation needs of communities, companies and individuals worldwide. “General Aviation” is defined as all aviation other than military and scheduled commercial airlines.  This includes over 440,000 general aviation aircraft flying worldwide today and supports $247 billion in total economic output and 1.2 million total jobs in the United States. In 2019, GAMA, in coordination with the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Helicopter Association International (HAI), National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), sponsored a study to quantify general aviation’s impact on the U.S. economy, and concluded that each direct job in the general aviation industry supported 3.3 jobs elsewhere in the economy. Today, the organization represents more than 140 airframe, avionics, engine, and component manufacturers, as well as the world’s leading business aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies. In addition to building nearly all general aviation airplanes flying worldwide, GAMA member companies also operate fleets of airplanes, fixed-based operations, pilot / technician training centers, and maintenance facilities in 47 U.S. states and 15 countries.
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